Mads Vinding has performed all over the world, produced several records, written filmscores and is recipient of several distinguished jazzawards - 1978 awarded first prize as best soloist in the International Radiocontest NORDRING, The Ben Webster Prize in 1982 and Pale Jazz Prize in 1997. Winner of Jazzspecial's Readers Poll 1997 + 2000. Recieved 3 Grammy's for Best Album 2000 in the jazz and folk category and another Grammy for best folk-album 2003. Denmark